METS: This will be Marcum’s Mets debut, as he comes off the disabled list after suffering nerve irritation in his neck. On Monday, he threw five scoreless innings in an extended spring training game. In five career games against the Phillies, Marcum is 2-1 with a 3.51 ERA.

PHILLIES: This will be Pettibone’s second major league start. In his big league debut on Monday, he allowed two earned runs and six hits through 5 ¹/2 innings with no walks and six strikeouts, earning a no-decision in a 3-2 victory over the Pirates.

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METS: The Amazin’s are trying to win their first four home series to begin the season. The last time they accomplished that was 1976, when the Mets won their first five home series to open the campaign.

PHILLIES: Michael Young played at

Citi Field for the first time last night. He has played big league games in 36 parks in his 14-season career.